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Our disgraceful bus halts
View(s):Members of the public are forced to undergo severe inconvenience, due to the condition of many of the bus stops in the country.
Story and pics by Nilan Maligaspe
Despite a majority of commuters relying on public transport to get to their destination, scant respect is paid to commuter comfort, with many of the bus stops not offering basic facilities.
It is not uncommon to see bus stops which have completely collapsed. Many a bus halt has lost its roof -a testament to shoddy construction.
In many instances, though the roofs are intact, these roofs leak like sieves.
Some bus stops are so dirty and dilapidated, commuters are forced to stand away from them. In others the original bus stop no longer exists, as authorities have shifted them for one reason or another!
Isn’t it time those responsible stopped turning a blind eye to these shortcomings.
A commuter looks flummoxed... yoikes! the bus halts transformed into a 3-wheel park
The roof of the shelter at the bus halt at Townhall is leaky and offers little protection to commuters
A testament to shoddy construction, the bus halt like the road is of recent origin
The dirt and grime forces commuters to stand away from the halt
Sorry people, the bus halt's been shifted